Read This Excerpt from the Patient's Discharge Summary: HPI

question 21

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Read this excerpt from the patient's discharge summary: HPI
Decker Macmillan is an 8-year-old boy admitted directly to the pediatric floor for workup of chronic progressive hypotonia.His parents report they have noticed progressive weakness.Decker has had increasing difficulty running, jumping, and climbing stairs.His parents initially thought his problems were due to his asthma, but they noticed that he also had a waddling gait.They took him to their primary care provider, who referred him for evaluation.On admission, Decker denied any history of myalgia, arthrodynia, or dystaxia.His problem appeared limited to muscle tone.
According to this information, which of the following is part of the history of the present illness?

• A)Decrease in muscle tone or tightness
• B)Joint pain
• C)Muscle pain
• D)Poor coordination

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Sample Range

The difference between the largest and smallest values in a statistical sample, used as a measure of statistical dispersion or variability.

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points that are selected from a larger population for the purpose of statistical analysis.

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Average Range

The mean difference between the highest and lowest values in a set of observations, used as a measure of statistical dispersion.